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December 2011www.marinelink.com 21Based on the prolific design of the UT 755 LN, and a commercially competitive bid, this vessel is favored by marine operators globally in the offshore sector. AtlanticTowing Limited's (ATL) bid for the supply vessel con- tract to EnCana's Deep Panuke natural gas play off Nova Scotia, Canada was a success. ATL's bid was based on a local Nova Scotia construction of the vessel through one of its affiliate companies Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard, located on the waterfront in the heart of Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The name Atlantic Condor was ultimately selected for the UT 755 LN; keeping in line with ATL's other offshore vessels, Atlantic Hawk, Eagle, Osprey, Kingfisher and Raven. Excluding the Raven, all of ATL's offshore fleet was built at Irving's Halifax Ship- yard between the years 1999 and 2003 and collectively these vessels represent the most modern offshore fleet in Canadian waters; comparable on a world scale in terms of quality, capability and reliability. Delivered in late 2011, the Condor comes complete with lAl, EO, SF, TMON, DYNPOS-AUTR, OILREC, FIFI 1, LFL, and CLEAN design. It is powered by two Bergen 2560 KW main propulsion engines producing an output of approximately 6,900 bhp and connectingthrough to two Controllable Pitch props with high lift flap rudders. For additional maneuverability the Condor is outfitted with one 1200 bhp foreword retractable az- imuth thruster accompanied by one forward 800 bhp tun- nel thruster and two aft 800 bhp tunnel thrusters. With 635 cu. m. of clear deck space the Condor, by all ac- counts, lives up to the UT-755's nick name of the ?work- horse of the offshore.? The Condor is a testament to the quality and management of Irving shipbuilding and their 1500+ person work force. EnCana has contracted the Condor on a multiyear contract and it is now transport- ing general supplies and production equipment out to theDeep Panuke Production Field Center (PFC) located ap- proximately 250 nautical miles South West of Halifax and in close proximity to Exxon/Mobil's Sable Project.EnCana selected Single Buoy Mooring N.V. (SBM) to build and operate the PFC for the life of the field which is expected to be 13 years. One of the cargos SBM re- quires the Condor to transport is large volumes of Methanol for its production operations. Methanol a Low Flashpoint Liquid (LFL) requires specialized training tohandle and transport in compliance with both Federaland Provincial regulations. The crew of Condor has un- dergone this training along with other regulatory re- quired courses in order to work in one of the Worlds harshest ice free environments. ATL welcomes the addi- tion of the Atlantic Condor to its fleet and thanks its char- terer, EnCana, for its trust in ATL to consistently deliver uninterrupted supply services. Atlantic CondorUT-755's ... the ?Workhorse of the Offshore? MR Dec.11 # 3 (18-24):MR Template 12/7/2011 2:29 PM Page 21